Fragrance comparison

Baby Boy vs Shu Uemura

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 10 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Baby Boy

Amphora Parfum

3.8228 votes

Rank #19,071 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Shu Uemura

3.8312 votes

Rank #53,275 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baby Boy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Baby Boy
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shu Uemura
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Baby Boy3/4

Shu Uemura1/4

Ratings & consensus: Baby Boy
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Baby Boy
Sillage & projection: Shu Uemura
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baby Boy

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Baby BoyAmphora Parfum

Shu UemuraShu Uemura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 77%

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 19%Want 62%

Category winnerBaby BoyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

18%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBaby Boy

SillageShu Uemura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

powdery72%

musky58%

animalic44%

herbal30%

sweet100%

white floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GrapesPowdery Notes

Heart

PeachSugarImmortelleMarigold

Base

CivetHay

Top

Black CurrantApricotBergamotPeachOrangeCoconut

Heart

JasmineMarigoldIrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRose

Base

VanillaCastoreumTonka BeanMossCivetAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPeach, Marigold and Civet. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer71

Fall71

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,071

PerfumerNoah Virgile

Launched—

Reviews35

Overall rank#53,275

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBaby BoyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baby Boy by Amphora Parfum is a bold unisex floral fragrance launched in 2024. It centers on a playful, nostalgic blend of juicy grapes and powdery notes, softening into sweet peach and resinous immortelle. It is a striking choice for those who enjoy challenging, unconventional scents that blur the line between childi…

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Shu Uemura by Shu Uemura launches with a bright, unusual burst of tart black currant and ripe peach, backed by a surprising splash of sweet coconut. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a heavy floral heart of powdery iris, earthy marigold, and rich rose begins to dominate the air. The base introduces a dark…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baby Boy or Shu Uemura?

Baby Boy takes 3 of 4 categories. Baby Boy is rated 3.82/5 from 28 votes; Shu Uemura is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Baby Boy for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shu Uemura for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Baby Boy or Shu Uemura?

Baby Boy lasts longest (Baby Boy 78/100, Shu Uemura 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baby Boy or Shu Uemura?

Shu Uemura projects furthest (Shu Uemura 79/100, Baby Boy 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baby Boy and Shu Uemura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Marigold and Civet.

Is Baby Boy or Shu Uemura better for summer or winter?

Baby Boy suits evening wear; Shu Uemura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baby Boy and Shu Uemura?

Baby Boy has top notes of Grapes and Powdery Notes, heart notes of Peach, Sugar, Immortelle and Marigold, a base of Civet and Hay. Shu Uemura has top notes of Black Currant, Apricot, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Marigold, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Castoreum, Tonka Bean and Moss.